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Samsung pay uk

(Topic created on: 27-05-2017 11:21 AM)
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Triphazard
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Any update on the release of Samsung pay in the UK?

 

Desperate to enjoy the feature on my S3 

 

Thanks

 

Triphazard

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nelarabi
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Hey,

Any chance for a link to the info u guys found.. I've got an s8 plus.. but mainly hoping it works for the gear s3.

 

Barclays bank.. hope is slowly dying..



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BandOfBrothers
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http://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-pay-uk-launches-today-but-only-for-a-select-few


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Ritchie
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Just installed it from the samsung app store, attempted to install but it suggested i update my firmware. All installed and working fine. 

 

Yep not a lot of banks onboard yet luckily I have a santander account which it all works fine, although my main account i use is natwest so won't be using it much if at all until they are on board. 

 

Just waiting for the update for the gear s2 now so i can try it with that. 

 

Ritchie

 

Galaxy S6

Gear S2

JayL
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Got it installed and tested in McDonalds.... :smiling-face:

 

No idea why this is not supported on the Gear S3; missed a trick there Samsung!!

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Zizoty
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Is there a way to urge our banks to join? And am I right to think that Samsung Pay uk is different as it works only when contactless payment is available while in the us it works with ordinary machines? 

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LeeButchart
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Lack of banks is not ideal, mines isn't there. However the fact in America they have that magnetic technology that pays anywhere and this isn't being given to uk customers, I'll stick to android pay. Literal samsung have given us no reason to use samsung pay.  

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BandOfBrothers
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Hi @LeeButchart

 

I use Android Pay on my s8 as I'm in the Uk too and HSBC hasn't yet joined in with Samsung Pay. 

 

However I'd like to try out Samsung Pay on my s8 and Gear s2 Classic Watch. 


Daily Driver > Samsung Galaxy s²⁴ Ultra 512Gb ~ Titanium Black.

The advice I offer is my own and does not represent Samsung’s position.
I'm here to help. " This is the way. "

Ritchie
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Im waiting for the S2 update as well, apparently some UK S2 have already updated. Works fine on my S6 phone and supports my savings bank but not my current account bank. I also like the loyalty card integration

BandOfBrothers
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Have you tried pressing and holding your back button on your s2 launch Samsung Pay?

 

Which update have you seen that your waiting for if the back button holding does not invoke Samsung Pay. 

 

I can't try on my s2 Classic yet as I mentioned earlier my bank has yet to pull the trigger on joining. 


Daily Driver > Samsung Galaxy s²⁴ Ultra 512Gb ~ Titanium Black.

The advice I offer is my own and does not represent Samsung’s position.
I'm here to help. " This is the way. "

Ritchie
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Yes I tried that, I also have the classic. The uodate im referring to is mentioned here

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-pay-gear-s3-s2-uk-774426/

I currently have version

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Ritchie